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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,672 and 265,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,672 and 265,136 is: 582,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,672 : 265,136 = 265,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,672/265,136 = 265,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,672x = 265,136 × 265,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,672x = 70,297,098,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,297,098,496/120,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,546.89

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